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Simptton Family History

Simptton Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Simpson, Kimpton, Simonton, Sitton, Sumption, Simon, Simeon, Hampton

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Where is the Simptton family from?

You can see how Simptton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simptton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Simptton family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Simptton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Simptton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simptton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simptton ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simptton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Simptton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simptton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Simptton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Simptton. For the veterans among your Simptton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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